Gunfire near one of D.C.’s major trauma centers overnight sent detectives swarming the MedStar Washington Hospital Center campus early Tuesday, as police searched for three juveniles who allegedly took off on a scooter. A scooter was left behind at the hospital entrance where the victim is believed to have collapsed, and crime tape stretched along Michigan Avenue while officers worked the scene. Authorities have not released the victim’s age or condition, though early information suggests the person may be a juvenile.
According to FOX 5 DC, investigators believe part of the incident may have started near North Capitol Street and Michigan Avenue before ending near the hospital. Police issued a lookout for three juvenile males who were seen fleeing on a scooter, all dressed in black clothing and wearing masks. Additional units were called in as officers searched for a possible weapon and tried to piece together what led up to the shooting.
Police search near hospital entrance
The Metropolitan Police Department spent the early hours canvassing blocks around the hospital and pulling surveillance video as detectives chased down leads. Crime tape and a heavy police presence lined Michigan Avenue while officers checked nearby cameras and spoke with witnesses.
By early Tuesday, no arrests had been announced, and police said they were still working to confirm the full sequence of events.
Hospital location and context
The investigation focuses on the Washington Hospital Center campus, home to MedStar Washington Hospital Center, one of the District’s key trauma facilities.
Anyone with information about the shooting or the suspects is urged to contact the Metropolitan Police Department. This story will be updated as police or hospital officials release additional details.
